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Career: Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Job Description
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, and signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion. |
96
|
Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers. |
96
|
Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, and other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches. |
94
|
Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations. |
88
|
Consult with advertising and sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display. |
85
|
Place prices and descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor. |
84
|
Construct or assemble displays and display components from fabric, glass, paper, and plastic, using hand tools and woodworking power tools, according to specifications. |
82
|
Collaborate with others to obtain products and other display items. |
80
|
Obtain plans from display designers or display managers, and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors. |
70
|
Take photographs of displays and signage. |
61
|
Use computers to produce signage. |
60
|
Install decorations such as flags, banners, festive lights, and bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth. |
57
|
Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, and plywood, according to motif of event. |
54
|
Select themes, lighting, colors, and props to be used. |
49
|
Attend training sessions and corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches. |
48
|
Prepare sketches, floor plans or models of proposed displays. |
47
|
Store, pack, and maintain records of props and display items. |
35
|
Dress mannequins for displays. |
30
|
Instruct sales staff in color coordination of clothing racks and counter displays. |
28
|
Maintain props and mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections and applying preservative coatings as necessary. |
20
|
Create and enhance mannequin faces by mixing and applying paint and attaching measured eyelash strips, using artist's brush, airbrush, pins, ruler, and scissors. |
18
|
Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, and drapes, as guided by floor plan of building and specifications. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
77
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
72
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
64
|
Thinking Creatively
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
63
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
63
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
61
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
58
|
Getting Information
|
56
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
53
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
50
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
49
|
Processing Information
|
46
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
42
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
42
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
39
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
36
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
29
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
20
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
20
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
19
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
19
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
19
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
19
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
17
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
17
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
16
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
14
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
14
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
13
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
13
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
12
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
11
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
11
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
10
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
10
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
10
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Interacting With Computers
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
5
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|